ManitobaA 32-year-old man is facing multiple theft charges after police say he stole more than $10,000 worth of meat in dozens of shoplifting incidents across Winnipeg between April and August.Meat was stolen in 31 different shoplifting incidents between April and August: Winnipeg policeCBC News · Posted: Sep 04, 2025 4:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours agoWinnipeg police say a 32-year-old man is facing dozens of charges after more than $10,000 of meat was stolen from retailers across the city between April and August. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)A 32-year-old man is facing multiple theft charges after police say he stole more than $10,000 worth of meat in dozens of shoplifting incidents across Winnipeg over a more than four-month period.Winnipeg police say there was a first rash of 11 thefts between April 19 and June 11, during which more than $3,000 worth of meat was stolen in 11 different shoplifting incidents at retail stores across the city.After a property crime unit investigation, police arrested a 32-year-old man at an Atlantic Avenue home, in the St. John’s neighbourhood, on June 21, a Thursday news release from the Winnipeg Police Service said.He was charged with 11 counts of theft under $5,000, as well as one count of failing to attend court. He was detained in custody and later released, police said.Between June 30 and Aug. 31, more than $7,000 worth of meat was stolen in 20 more shoplifting incidents, according to police.The same 32-year-old man was arrested again. He now faces 20 additional charges for theft under $5,000, police said.He was detained in custody after the latest charges, police said.More from CBC Manitoba:
Man charged with stealing $10K worth of meat from Winnipeg stores over 4-month period
